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The second-seeded Oregon High School boys soccer team came back from a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat No. 4 Sauk Prairie 4-2 and advance to the WIAA Division 2 state tournament after falling just shy the past two seasons. The Panthers received the three seed at state and play No. 2 Waukesha West at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the D2 state semifinal.
Panthers make state ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
It took some extra mettle for the Oregon High School boys soccer team to come back and win Saturday’s WIAA Division 2 sectional final against Sauk Prairie. The second-seeded Panthers advanced to state after missing out in the sectional finals the past two seasons. They were reseeded as the No.
Inside Read more from the boys soccer sectional final victory Page 9 3 team for the state semifinal matchup and will take on No. 2 Waukesha West at 1:30 p.m. Thursday Oregon scored four goals in the second half to erase a two-goal halftime deficit, and junior goalie Duncan
Morgan stopped seven shots to help the Panthers top No. 4 Sauk Prairie 4-2. Junior Colin McCombs started the fireworks with a header goal, and junior Madison Conduah, junior Carter Hendrickson (70th) and sophomore Collin Bjerke all added goals. “I don’t even know what to say,” McCombs said. “We had our hopes down at the end of the first half, and now it just feels unreal.” Oregon made state from 2012-14 and won a D2 title in 2013. The winner will take on the winner of No. 1 Whitefish Bay/No. 4 New Richmond at 11 a.m. Saturday in the D2 state final.
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Public hearing on hotel Thursday SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
A proposed three-story, 66-room Sleep Inn hotel on the Village of Oregon’s southeast side is up for public comment at the Nov.
2 Planning Commission meeting. The 38,099-squarefoot hotel, which would include an indoor pool, was discussed as far back as December 2016, when Village administrator Mike Gracz cited it among the top village initiatives for 2017 after a similar proposal fell through earlier in the
year. Village leaders have wanted a hotel for years as a way to promote economic development and provide a place for visitors to stay in Oregon. The developers, the Coyle family, first brought a conceptual plan for the hotel at 1120 Park St. to the
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If You Go What: Public hearing on hotel proposal When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 Where: Village Hall, 117 Spring St. Info: vil.oregon.wi.us
The Village of Oregon’s proposed 2018 budget includes funding for an additional police officer and another full-time employee in the public works department while also providing a 2 percent wage increase for village employees. It would increase the village’s portion of property taxes on the average-value home by about 5.8 percent,
Inside See the legal budget publication Page 13 or $81.29 – almost $30 more than last year, mostly as a result of increasing home values. The Village Board unanimously approved the preliminary budget at its Oct.
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Nov. 8 meeting on BPD future Village will share information on potential change to sheriff coverage SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
If You Go What: Informational meeting on Brooklyn Police Department future When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 Where: Lower Level, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave. Info: brooklynwi.gov
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Former OHS student gets Roads, mental health and lakes cleanup probation for January fire Dane County
Board reviewing proposed 2018 budget SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi’s proposed $538 million proposed budget, released Oct. 2, focuses on human services, road repairs and environmental cleanup, and it looks like Oregon could be affected by all three. County Board members are set to vote on the 2018 budget later this month, including proposals to provide additional support for mental health teams at school districts like Oregon’s, highway projects and methods due reduce phosphorus in area waterways. District 31 Supervisor Jerry Bollig of Oregon noted while there is a long way to go before it’s final, he feels the proposed budget is “going to be a good budget, it’s just not baked yet.” “It’s in process,” he said. Parisi’s proposal allocates $1 million for school-based mental health teams, a program “to improve the classroom and home experiences of our young people experiencing mental health ailments,” according to a county press release. This year, 20 mental health professionals are available to work with at least 260 students and their families to help address mental health needs. “This is making a real difference to stabilize both learning and living environments for our young people,” Parisi said. “The effects of mental illness are far reaching, affecting classrooms, families, and workplaces.” The proposed budget has more than $14.5 million in county highway resurfacing and reconstruction projects slated, including $635,000 of a $1.2 million joint project with the Village of Oregon
Budget schedule Oct. 2-27: Standing committees review Oct. 18: Public hearing, City-County Building, Madison Nov. 6-17: Personnel and finance committee Nov. 20: County Board budget deliberations begin 7 p.m. Nov. 21: More deliberations if necessary Nov. 30: Consideration of possible county executive vetoes to resurface County Hwy. MM from Grove Street to the northern village limits. Seeking to reduce phosphorus in area watersheds, the budget includes $200,00 to study creating a “largescale” manure composter. According to a county news release, the finished product will be “less prone to runoff” and could be trucked to areas more in need of the nutrients found in manure. “Science tells us composting manure creates a product that reduces runoff and carbon emissions while shrinking manure piles by 50 percent,” Parisi said, adding that composting manure reduces the volume in half and carbon emissions by 75 percent. Parisi’s budget would continue funding for the Urban Water Quality Grant Program for local stormwater management facilities. Since the program’s inception, the county has helped fund 59 projects totaling nearly $13 million, stopping the flow of over 830,000 pounds of garbage and pollutants, including over 3,000 pounds of phosphorus. Bollig told the Observer last week that other than
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The budget would increase taxes on a home valued at $269,377 by $54.74 or 6.9 percent, according to a county news release. County taxes represent about 15 percent of a total property tax bill.
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admin.countyofdane.com/ budget the “usual maintenance,” in terms of road projects, there’s “nothing in Oregon or in the district here that’s going to happen in ‘18. “Kind of a boring year,” he said. “There isn’t much in the county budget for this district, just keeping the services status quo.”
Trails expansion The Lower Yahara River Trail that opened earlier this year is “just the beginning,” with planned phases intended to link the trail from Lake Farm County Park south to Stoughton. According to a county news release, Dane County “has the dollars necessary” for planning and design work on the next planned segment of the trail, a link from McFarland south to Fish Camp County Park. The County Parisi’s budget would fund projects on the Capital City Trail, Glacial Drumlin Trail and the North Mendota Trail, including $25,000 for snow removal to keep the Lower Yahara River Trail accessible year-round. It would also restore $500,000 funding to the “PARC and Ride” program providing matching
Undoubtedly the biggest-ticket item in Parisi’s proposed budget is $75 million earmarked out of a capital projects budget of $112.5 million to improve jail facilities. The proposal, which has raised some controversy, would add four floors to the county Public Safety Building, close the jail’s two floors in the City-County Building and close the county’s Huber Center. Planning and design would start next year, with planned completion in 2021. Bollig called the current jail “unsafe,” and said after spending “enough money” on consultants, “everybody has got the information to move forward with it and get something done.” “The things that will nice about this new jail will be the fact that it’s taking three jails and it’s going to consolidate it into one,” he said. “They’re just old … the locking mechanisms on the cells don’t work well, and they don’t have the new measures to keep occupants safe from themselves.”
Restoration Crew This budget would create a new Dane County Restoration Crew in the Department of Land and Water Resources, modeled after state DNR. These “will restore streams and fisheries and develop and maintain prairies allowing us to accelerate the conversion of natural spaces acquired through our Dane County Conservation Fund for the public’s use and enjoyment,” according to a county news release. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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The former Oregon High School student who set a fire in the school that prompted an evacuation and early closing in January was sentenced to two years of probation last month. Gavin Brown, 18, of Belleville is not allowed any contact with OHS under conditions of his pro- Brown bation. Brown is also required to pay $5,500 in restitution and complete a risk and needs assessment and comply with any goals that result. B r ow n wa s a m i n o r when the fire happened, but the Observer printed his name because of the public profile of the incident and because he was charged with a felony as an adult. According to online court records, the felony charge for arson, which carried a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, was dropped as part of a plea deal. Brown was found guilty due to a no contest plea on three misdemeanors: negligent handling of burning material, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct.
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The Jan. 5 fire started just before 10:30 a.m., with departments from Oregon, Brooklyn, Fitchburg and McFarland responding. No one was hurt in the fire, according to a news release at the time, and it was isolated to a single room. According to the criminal complaint filed in Dane County Circuit Court, Brown admitted to police that while he was in a school bathroom he “took the lighter he had with him and he was putting the exposed flame on the plastic handle” of a paper towel dispenser, which was the source of the fire. “(Brown) stated several times he never saw fire in the bathroom before leaving the bathroom, but did admit he was probably the last one in the bathroom, and he was using his lighter on the paper towel dispenser prior to leaving the bathroom,” the complaint states. Oregon fire chief Glenn Linzmeier told the Observer that day that the first crews on the scene reported “heavy black smoke” coming out of a door near the auditorium, and it took crews “hours” to get the smoke out. The school opened the following day for classes. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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Ice arena stability is questionable I love ice hockey, however, the budgeting/revenue of the Oregon Ice Arena seems to be on slippery ice. The push for alcohol and other activities shows that the arena cannot survive as a free-standing operation now that there is no continuing rental money from the Oregon School District. The arena provides ice time for youth to build their skating skills, provides for recreational skating and is a venue for the Madison Whalers. This does not appear to support the arena, however. Why is this? The arena has zoning violations that it cannot afford to pay as a lump sum.
When an organization does not have enough money to pay fines accruing to less than $5,000, then I wonder about the overall business plan and management. The arena appears to have a shoestring budget and makes people wonder about its long-term survival possibilities. Are any other entities willing to step forward and help this private, non-profit entity? Who has ideas that can save the arena without it relying on village support? Marilyn McDole Village of Oregon
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Veterans have many benefits, resources available to them When I first began working with seniors, I was honored to work with veterans of World War I. Before long, those seniors gave way to the members of the “Greatest Generation” and I was privileged to work with large numbers of the men and women who served our country during the Second World War. Now the numbers of WWII veterans are dwindling rapidly, and the veterans of Korea are becoming the elder statesmen and women among the ranks of our more than Brickner nine million living veterans. The veterans who served in the era of Vietnam are seniors now. Many of the veterans who have served the country since Vietnam are also over 60, due in part to the reliance on the National Guard and the Reserves to provide troops when needed. Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a time when we pause as a nation to reflect upon the service to our country millions of our fellow citizens have provided. Each deserves not only our gratitude and respect, but each veteran is also entitled to the knowledge that his or her service to the country has earned benefits that may make the challenges of later life easier. The array of benefits available to our veterans is broad and complex. The Department of Veterans Affairs employs veteran service officers to help veterans determine what benefits they might be eligible for and to then navigate through the process required to claim those benefits. Veteran service officers are available in their Madison office daily, but for veterans who would prefer to see someone locally, the Oregon Senior Center hosts one here each quarter. Veterans and their families are welcome to make appointments to see a veteran service officer here. One benefit many veterans are unaware of is known as “Aid and Attendance.” This is a need-based benefit available to certain veterans that can help pay for the cost
of care in an assisted living. Many veterans think they will not qualify financially for this benefit, but it is worth exploring. The income guidelines are more generous than one might expect, and the cost of assisted living can be steep. Aid and Attendance benefits can be a true godsend to families struggling to cover the cost of care for a loved one. Closely related to Aid and Attendance is a benefit known as “Housebound.” For veterans who are already receiving a pension and are substantially confined to their homes, there is an additional amount added to the monthly pension. Many people realize some veterans qualify to live in federally funded nursing homes, often at no cost to the veteran. What is less well-known is that there are private nursing homes that have contracts with the VA. Anyone entering a nursing home likely wants to be as close as possible to their families or other potential visitors, so the knowledge there may be a facility closer to home than some of the dedicated Veterans Homes located throughout the state, can be very important. Another concept not all veterans are sufficiently familiar with is referred to as “Presumptive Disability Benefits.” The VA presumes that certain disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are automatically caused by the unique circumstances of their military service. There are lists of presumptive disabilities available for various conflicts, and those lists are frequently updated to add new diagnoses. For example, veterans who served in-country in Vietnam (even for a very brief time) are presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange. If one of those veterans now develops Parkinson’s disease, that is presumed to be a service-related disability, and the veteran is entitled to disability compensation as a result. The conditions automatically presumed to be service connected vary from conflict to conflict, depending on the exposures inherent to that time and place. For veterans, it is well worth the time it takes to explore whether their medical diagnoses are connected to their military
Veterans Day The annual Veterans Day ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the WWI monument in downtown Oregon. It’s followed by a speaker at the Oregon Senior Center at approximately 11:20 a.m. service. Veterans make many sacrifices to serve this country. If they have sacrificed their health, they deserve the disability compensation that is due them, but they cannot pursue benefits that they are not aware of. The spouses of veterans make sacrifices also, and there are benefits through the VA that can help compensate for those sacrifices. Some spouses qualify for a survivor’s pension after the veteran passes away. As with all veterans’ benefits, the rules governing eligibility are complex. Veteran service officers are trained to deal with that, and no one who is potentially eligible for benefits should choose not to pursue them due to the complexity of the qualification process. While the case managers at the Oregon Senior Center are not experts in the field of veterans benefits, they do stay tuned in to the various types of benefits for veterans that are available. The staff is also very willing to help veterans and their families explore general eligibility requirements and look at presumptive disability lists, as well as make appointments with veteran service officers. This country would be in sorry shape without the collective efforts of the veterans whom we honor on Veterans Day. If you are a veteran, or the family member of a veteran, please reach out to determine what benefits might be available. And please join us at the WWI monument in downtown Oregon and then the Oregon Senior Center on Nov. 11 for the annual Veterans Day ceremony. Rachel Brickner is the director of the Oregon Senior Center.
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West started her volunteering adventure in 1995, and has spent her time at the Oregon Community Center where she has answered West the telephone and also volunteered in the Adult Day Program at the Center in various capacities. She began working as a volunteer because she loves people and enjoys spending her time helping them, in whatever capacity possible. She gets a great deal of satisfaction with interacting with all those with whom she crosses paths. She is very passionate about her involvement and has a strong desire to give back.
She recalled the time when a group with whom she was assisting had gone bowling and one of the bowlers had journeyed down one of the lanes backwards. West had to gently ease the bowler back while the onlookers chuckled. She also really enjoyed working with another group that played basketball. She said that volunteering keeps her active, involved and connected to others, as well as to the world. We s t w o u l d i n f o r m those who might be thinking about volunteering that it is very enjoyable, that working with others as a volunteer would make their lives better and that everyone benefits from the experience. — Diana Jost and Scott Girard
relationships and change the kind of responses you get from your children. Taught by Joyce Gilmour 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 6 to Dec. 11, at Netherwood Knoll Elementary. Cost is $40 per family.
Nurtured Heart Approach Nurtured Heart Approach helps parents become an agent of change in their child’s life as they learn how to help their child make choices that reflect the values and character they believe in. Taught by Ruth Greiber 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 27- Dec. 18, at Netherwood Knoll Elementary. Cost is $40 per family.
Weave a Bread Basket This is a project for experienced or beginning weavers. Taught by Patty Fitzgerald 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays Nov. 6 and 12, at Oregon High School. Cost is $29 for the two-class session and all materials.
Folk music with White Birch Ensemble When the library closes, the music begins. The White Birch Ensemble, a band that blends Russian folk music with bluegrass elements, will perform at the library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. Yuriy Kolosovskiy and Abby Wanserski founded the band in 2012. Vladimir and Tamara Kolosovskiy later joined the duo. Most of the music the ensemble performs was arranged or written by Yuriy Kolosovskiy. Yuriy Kolosovskiy moved to Wisconsin in 2007 after graduating from the Rostov College of Music in 2004. He’s a professional dorma
player, which is a relative to the mandolin and an important part of traditional Russian folk music. What: White Birch Wanserski, a Madison Ensemble native, has a background When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. in classical piano and Friday, Nov.3 now plays the alto domra Where: Oregon Public with the ensemble. VladLibrary, 256 Brook St. imir Kolosovskiy plays the bayan, a Russian butInfo: 835-3656 ton accordion, and Tamara Kolosovskiy plays a second domra. White Birch Ensemble For more information has performed at numerous about the performance, visit venues and festivals around oregonpubliclibrary.org or Madison, including the call 835-3656. UW Russian Folk Orchestra annual concert in April Contact Amber Levenha2014, according to the gen at amber.levenhagen@ band’s website, whitebirchwcinet.com. ensemble.com.
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If You Go What: Oregon Preschool Community Carnival When: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 Where: Netherwood Knoll Elementary School, 276 Soden Dr. Info: oregonpreschool. org. bigger-themed baskets. All proceeds will go towards purchasing educational supplies for Oregon Preschool. For more information, visit oregonprechool.org. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
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Community ed, rec classes continue To register for Commu- Preschool Art nity Ed and Rec classes, visit oregonsd.org/commu- Dabblers nity. For help or questions, Preschool Art Dabblers call Dave at 835-4097. gives young artists ages 3-5 an opportunity to try Mindful Kids II sculpting, painting, drawMindful Kids II teaches ing and more. Adult carestudents in grades K-2 how givers are welcome. Taught to cultivate lifelong skills by Eliza Tyksinski 1-1:45 in attentiveness, balance p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 7 to and compassion through Dec. 12, at Netherwood songs, games, crafts and Knoll Elementary. Cost is more. Taught by Kelly $65 and includes all matePetrie 3:15-4:15 p.m. Mon- rials. days, Nov. 13 to Dec. 18, at Prairie View Elementary. Play Crew Cost is $78. Play Crew is a preschool playgroup for ages 3-5 Golf 101 where children will learn Golf 101 is designed for through books, social play, beginning junior golfers in movement and sensory grades 3-6 with little or no activities. Taught by comexperience. Learn golf fun- munity ed and early childdamentals including grip, hood staff. Classes are at stance, swing and posture 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays and and a basic understanding Thursdays, Nov. 14- Jan. of the game. Taught by 11, at Netherwood Knoll Brook Schmidt and Tom Elementary. Cost is $25. Boockmeier, WiPGA professionals at Foxboro Golf Parenting the Love Club and OHS golf team and Logic Way coaches, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Parenting the Love and Thursdays, Nov. 16 to Dec. 21 (no class Nov. 23), at Logic Way offers solutions Prairie View Elementary. and resources to parents of kids of all ages. Improve Cost is $45.
The Oregon Preschool Inc. will hold its annual Community Carnival this Saturday. The event, which features games for kids, food and raffles, will run 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Netherwood Knoll Elementary School, 276 Soden Dr. The event is open to everyone. Games are aged for those between 2-12. There will be a maze, bounce house, ring toss and more. There will also be an old-fashioned cake walk, where kids will hold donated cakes and race around in a game similar to musical chairs. Game tickets are 50 cents each. Food will also be available for purchase, including hot dogs, pizza and yogurt. Raffle prizes and silent auctions will also be held throughout the afternoon. Prizes vary from toys and gift certificates to
East Coast Swing This triple-step ballroom dance is fun and fast. Taught by Deborah Gilitzer 6:35-7:35 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 7 to Dec.19 (No class Nov. 21), at Netherwood Knoll Elementary. Cost is $62 per couple or $31 for singles.
Life Review Life Review encourages participants to determine how they would like to be remembered and may serve as a catalyst to action to achieve things desired but not yet pursued. Led by Christine Dehlinger 6:308:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Netherwood Knoll Elementary. Cost is $20.
Zenful Drawing Zenful Drawing will help you discover how to use art to decrease your stress and re-center your mind and body. No art experience necessary. For ages 16 and up. Taught by Tina Mancusi 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Netherwood Knoll Elementary. Cost is $10.
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“Foster grandparents” devote 15 or more hours a week to help children in elementary schools and Head Start Programs in Dane County. Working with children is very rewarding for Rubiel-Perez and she takes pride in teaching them literacy and social skills, as well as helping them with other needs. She loves it when she arrives to Head Start in the morning and the children on the playground are waiting for her at the gate with big smiles and hugs. Sometimes they even ask her to give them a ride on her walker. Being a senior citizen working as a volunteer keeps Rubiel-Perez active and she feels healthier as a result. It also allows her to show her strengths and build relationships with others in the community.
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Open mic Oregon Area Progressives will host their monthly open mic from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the Firefly Coffeehouse. The program will feature Mary Vitari from the Center for Media and Democracy. For information, visit oregonareaprogressives.org.
Sound of Music Visit First Presbyterian Church, 408 N. Bergamont Blvd., at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, for a night of broadway music. The Sound of Music Cabaret will feature Madison-area performers as well as members of the community and church. The performers will combine with the adult choir to close the show, presenting a medley from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Sound of Music.” Other Broadway show tunes will be featured, including those from Legally Blonde, Wicked, Bring it On, Dear Evan Hansen, Lady in the Dark and Sunday in the Park with George. A free will offering will take place with proceeds going to support Friends of Oregon School District. For information, call 835-3082.
Trail to success Visit Charlie’s on Main, 113 S. Main St., for Trail to Success from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. The event will feature food, entertainment, silent auction and
door prizes to benefit the Trail to Success program. Food will be prepared by 2017 Madison’s Chef of the Year: Dave Heide. Childcare (17 and under) is available for $10/child and will include a movie, games, flatbread pizza and gourmet popcorn. Trail to Success is a collaborative after-school and family empowerment program for Chavez Elementary students residing in High Ridge Trail. The program’s mission is to strengthen school-community relationships in this neighborhood by increasing accessibility to academic and enrichment programming for students and families. All money raised will provide for teachers salaries for the after-school program. For information, call 291-2255.
Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Oregon Fire Station, 131 Spring St. For an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code Oregon.
Friends of Brooklyn Fire/EMS The November meeting of the Friends of the Brooklyn Fire/EMS will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Brooklyn Fire Station, 401 W. Main St., Brooklyn. Residents are reminded they can support the departments by placing their Bill’s Food Center receipts in the mailbox at the fire station. For information, or to become involved, contact Dave Hall at davehall@tds.net.
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Help the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce put up holiday lights from Oregon Middle School eighth-grade 7-9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. The group students will participate in a communi- will meet in front of Bergey Jewelry, 111 ty service project Friday, Nov. 3, with a S. Main St. For information, call 835rain date set for Monday, Nov. 6. 3697. The students will rake leaves to fundraise for a Chicago field trip, and are Silent Auction looking for more homes to service. The Oregon Town and Country WomIf interested in having your lawn en’s Club will host its annual silent raked, contact Daniel Howard at drh@ auction, open to all area women, startoregonsd.net. Houses need to be with- ing at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in walking distance (1-1.5 miles away) at the Stoughton Country Club, 3165 from the middle school. Shadyside Dr. The luncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $10 and reserBlood drive vations are required no later than Nov. 9. An Oregon community blood drive For information, or to make a reservawill be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. tion, call 835-9421.
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Community calendar Thursday, November 2
• 6-8 p.m., RCI 5th/6th Grade Orchestra Concert, Rome Corners Intermediate School, 1111 S. Perry Pkwy., 835-4700 • 6 p.m., Sew What?!, Library, 8353656
Friday, November 3
• 6-8 p.m., Oregon Area Progressives open mic with Mary Vitari, Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 N. Main St., oregonareaprogressives.org • 6:30 p.m., White Birch Ensemble performance, library, 835-3656
Saturday, November 4
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oregon Firefighter/EMT Craft Fair, Oregon Middle School, 601 Pleasant Oak Drive, 835-4800 • 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oregon Preschool Community Carnival, Brooklyn Elementary School gym, 204 Division Street, 835-4500
• 10 a.m., Dads and Donuts, library, 835-3656 • Noon to 4 p.m., Madison Central & Oregon - Brooklyn Lions Club Bags Tournament, Headquarters Bar, Oregon, 101 Concord Drive, 291-0750 • 5 p.m., Candlelight hike with the Oregon Public Library, Anderson Farm County Park, 914 Union Rd., oregonpubliclibrary.org • 7 p.m., Sounds of Music concert, First Presbyterian Church, 408 N. Bergamont Blvd., 835-3082
Sunday, November 5
Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: WOW #983 & ORE #984 Phone: 291-0148 • Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Website: ocamedia.com • Facebook: ocamediawi New programs daily at 1 p.m. and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 3 WOW: Distant Cuzins Band @ HeadQuarters (of July 21) ORE: OHS Panther Soccer: Playoffs vs Monona Grove (of Oct. 26)
Wednesday, November 8
• 10:30 a.m., Health Talk: Lifestyle modifications program, senior center, 835-5801 • 6:30 p.m., Friends of Brooklyn Fire/EMS meeting, Brooklyn Fire Station, 401. W. Main St., davehall@tds.net
• 4-7 p.m., Trail to success fundraisThursday, November 9 er, Charlie’s on Main, 113 S. Main • 1 p.m., Questions to ask before St., 291-2255 surgery presentation, senior center, Tuesday, November 7 835-5801 • 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering Toddlers • 6-7:30 p.m., Math and Mad SciStorytime (ages 12-36 months), ence Night, Brooklyn Elementary library, 835-3656 School, 204 Division St., Brooklyn, 835-4500 • 11-11:30 a.m., Bouncing Babies
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Thursday, Nov. 2 WOW: Maggie Mae @ the PAC (of April 29) ORE: OHS Panther Soccer: Playoffs vs Stoughton (of Oct. 21)
Storytime (ages 0-18 months), library, 835-3656 • 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Blood drive, Oregon Fire Station, 131 Spring St., redcrossblood.org • 1 p.m., Movie matinee: Megan Leavey, senior center, 835-5801
Monday, Nov. 6 WOW: Village Board Meeting LIVE - 5:00pm ORE: OHS Panther Soccer: Playoffs vs Monona Grove (of Oct. 26) Tuesday, Nov. 7 WOW: Historical Society Anniversary (of Sept. 16) ORE: OMS Orchestra Performance @ PAC (of Oct. 17)
Saturday, Nov. 4 WOW: Oregon Community Band (of June 27) ORE: OHS Panther Volleyball vs Monroe (of Oct. 5)
Wednesday, Nov. 8 WOW: White Birch Ensemble @ Oregon Library (of Nov. 3) ORE: RCI 5th & 6th Grade Orchestra Performance (of Nov. 2)
Sunday, Nov. 5 WOW: Faith Evangelical Church Service ORE: OHS Orchestra Performance @ PAC (of Oct. 16)
Thursday, Nov. 9 WOW: Village Board Meeting (of Nov. 6) ORE: Veteran’s Honor Run Ceremony (of Nov. 4)
Senior center Monday, November 6 Baked Mostaccioli Bread Stick Spinach Diced Peaches Oatmeal Cookie VO – Vegetarian Baked Mostaccioli Tuesday, November 7 Ham Slice Yams Spinach Sliced Spiced Pears Whole Wheat Bread Brownie VO – Cheese Sandwich Wednesday, November 8 Hearty Bean Soup Fresh Mixed Greens Creamy French Dressing Whole Wheat Dinner Roll Apple Vanilla Ice Cream Cup Thursday, November 9 **“My Meal, My Way” Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse (drop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.) Friday, November 10 BBQ Ribs Cheesy Potatoes Corn Dinner Roll Apple Pie VO – Black Bean Burger SO - Taco Salad *Contains Pork
Monday, November 6 Morning: Diabetic Foot Care 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen 1:00 Get Fit 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, November 7 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-NSave 1:00 Movie: “Megan Leavey” 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, November 8 Med Checks by appt. 9:00 CLUB 10:30 Health Talk 1:00 Get Fit, Euchre 3:30 Facebook Class Thursday, November 9 Morning: Chair Massage 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players, COA 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Surgery Presentation 1:00 Cribbage 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, November 10 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 1:00 Get Fit
All Saints Lutheran Church
2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service
Brooklyn Lutheran Church
101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship
Community of Life Lutheran Church
PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon
Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church
201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Interim pastor SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays
First Presbyterian Church
408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education
Fitchburg Memorial UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc. org Interim pastor Laura Crow SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Worship
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA
Central Campus: Raymond Road and Whitney Way SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona SUNDAY - 9 & 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship (608) 271-6633
Hillcrest Bible Church
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with Children’s ministries, birth – 4th grade
Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church
651 N. Main Street, Oregon Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl (608) 835-5763 holymotherchurch.weconnect.com SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
People’s United Methodist Church
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon Pastor Jason Mahnke (608) 835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
St. John’s Lutheran Church
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor) (608) 291-4311 SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
Vineyard Community Church
Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth, Pastor (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard. com SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
Zwingli United Church of Christ – Paoli
At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB Rev. Sara Thiessen (608) 845-5641 SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship
Support groups • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, every Monday and Friday at 7 p.m. • Caregiver Support Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, third Monday of each month at 9 a.m. • Dementia Caregivers’ Supper and Support, fourth Wednesday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m., Sienna Crest, 845 Market St., Suite 1 • Diabetes Support Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
• Relationship & Divorce Support Group, State Bank of Cross Plains, every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. • Veterans’ Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, every second Wednesday at 9 a.m. • Weight-Loss Support Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, every Monday at 3:30 p.m. • Navigating Life Elder Support Group, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., every first Monday at 7 p.m.
Giving Thanks “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” —1 Chronicles 16:34 NIV Thanksgiving is many people’s favorite holiday, and with good reason. People of all faiths, and even non-believers, can all genuinely enjoy this holiday. And Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday, but a state of mind that can improve our well-being any time of year. There is ample evidence from countless studies that taking time to give thanks and counting our blessings on a regular basis makes us happier. It is good that we officially take time out to do this once a year, and especially that we call to mind those New England Pilgrims who celebrated the first Thanksgiving, despite their heavy losses the previous year, but we would all do well to keep giving thanks every day. In fact, it’s a great way to start and end each day, for instance, by thanking God for another day each morning as we awake, and thanking Him each night as we lay down to sleep for what went well. Thank God also for the chance to learn and improve from what didn’t go well. Perhaps the Thanksgiving holiday is a good time to take the long view, and to think over the past year and what you should be thankful for concerning your whole life. But always remember to be thankful for the small blessings too. – Christopher Simon
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Donny Bambrough, 7, tries to score in a football toss game. Photos by Helu Wang
Leif Wharton, 5, targets bowling balls in her costume.
Triple Treat Festival Pa r e n t s a n d c h i l d r e n scared up a good time at the Oregon High School field house from on Oct. 27, at the Triple Treat Fall Family Festival. Activities included a costume contest for all ages, carnival games, face painting, crafts and a magic Chloe Johes, 2, throws a ball in Plinko. show.
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2017 Fall Business Expo Local businesses showcased their goods and services at the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce Fall Business Expo on Oct. 17, at Firefly Coffeehouse. More than 30 businesses have signed up, some new to the event this year. That includes The Inspired Mat, Oregon Farm Center and The Skin Care Studio.
Jeanne Carpenter cuts cheese for presentation at the Oregon Business Expo.
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Right, Rebecca Higgins and Debra Ballweg show Linda Bridwell how to sign up as a member of The Inspired Mat, a local yoga studio.
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As part of the Justice for a Cure event, participants gathered near the police station and formed a human ribbon.
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The Oregon Police Department partnered with Justice for a Cure to raise awareness regarding breast cancer with a program Oct. 6. After gathered at the police department for a presentation by several community members, including chief Brian Uhl, the participants ventured outside to form a human ribbon. Dressed in pink, some with ribbons, the crowd formed a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon and released balloons into the sky. Justice for a Cure is an organization dedicated to raising money to fight cancer through local charities and other groups.
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Player of the week From Oct. 24-31 Name: Duncan Morgan Grade: Junior Sport: Soccer Position: Goalie Highlights: Morgan finished with seven saves, including a stop on a close-range shot to keep the sectional final tied, as the Panthers came back to defeat Sauk Prairie 4-2 and win a D2 sectional title to make state. Honorable mentions: Carter Hendrickson (boys soccer) knocked in the game-winning goal in Saturday’s sectional final Jenna Dobrinsky (girls swim) led Oregon to second in the 200 free relay and added a third place in the 500 free Photos by Anthony Iozzo
Junior goalie Duncan Morgan makes a save in the first half against Sauk Prairie in the WIAA Division 2 sectional final. Morgan finished with seven saves including one in the 66th minute on a point blank shot in the penalty box by senior Juan Herrera Jr. Oregon scored three minutes later and won 4-2 to advance to state.
Championship comeback Panthers score four goals in second half to advance to state ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
You could feel the momentum shift Saturday at Reddan Soccer Park when the Oregon High School boys soccer team finally got on the scoreboard early in the second half in its WIAA Division 2 sectional final. The second-seeded Panthers (16-4-3 overall) celebrated the goal and just continued to pile it on. They tied the game five minutes later and won 4-2 over No. 4 Sauk Prairie. “The momentum changed instantly when we scored our first goal, and I just knew we were going to win this game,” junior Duncan Morgan said. Morgan then made one of the biggest saves of the season, in the 66th minute. Senior Juan Herrera Jr., who scored a goal in the first half by dribbling past two defenders and Morgan, looked to be speeding to another
What’s next Oregon plays Waukesha West at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the WIAA Division 2 state semifinal. The winner will play in the D2 state final at 11 a.m. Saturday. breakaway goal. But this time, Morgan was ready. Herrera Jr.’s shot hit Morgan like a velcro wall. “We just really brought some intensity back,” said Morgan, who finished with seven saves. “We just really brought some energy back in the second half and gave it our all. The runs we made. The playmakers that we had on the field were just uncontested.” Three minutes later, senior Collin Legler found junior Carter Hendrickson, who finished the eventual game-winner by deking the goalie in the penalty box. Sophomore Collin Bjerke Senior Collin Legler (22) and juniors Colin McCombs and Nick Borden (24) celebrate Carter Hendrickson’s go-ahead goal with the Oregon Turn to Sectionals/Page 11 crowd Saturday in the D2 sectional final.
Girls swimming
Girls finish sixth at conference meet JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Oregon girls swimming picked up a pair of medals Saturday at the Badger South Conference meet inside Monona Grove High School. Sophomore Jenna Dobrinsky swam on the Panthers’ medley relay and also earned an individual medal to help her team finish sixth out the nine teams competing with 209 points. “We were hoping for a little higher than sixth place, but points wise we weren’t far behind fourth or fifth,”
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What’s next Oregon travels to Middleton High School at 1 p.m. Saturday for the WIAA Division 1 sectional meet. The winner in each event automatically qualifies for the state meet on Nov. 11 Division 1 is allotted 24 slots at state, so beyond the six automatic sectional-winners, the other 18 qualifiers must do so based on time.
Girls golf
McCorkle named All-State honorable mention ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Senior Andi McCorkle was named honorable mention AllState as the Oregon High School girls golf team had its fifth straight season with a player named to the All-State team. McCorkle also became the third McCorkle sister to be named to the list, joining Morgan (2013) and Taylor, (2014, 2015, 2016). Jenny Johnson
(2014, 2015) was the other Panther named to the list in the past five seasons. McCorkle, who finished with a season average of 85.07 per 18 holes, was named No. 3 All-Badger South Conference after shooting a 72 and taking runner-up in the tournament this season. That finish helped Oregon take third in the Badger South. McCorkle then helped Oregon
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Senior Andi McCorkle was named an honorable mention All-State golfer this season. She was also named to the Academic All-State team with high honors, joining teammate junior Sydney McKee.
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Conference: D1 swimming sectionals at Middleton High School on Saturday Continued from page 9 coach Michael Keleny said. “We had two incredible relays swims from the 200 medley and the 200 freestyle.” Defending state champion Edgewood won eight of 11 events to finish with 473 points – 97 more than second place McFarland. Stoughton scored 226.5 points for third place. Senior Carolyn Christofferson, freshman Halle Bush, senior Ava Magee and Dobrinsky posted a teambest second-place finish in the 200 free relay with a 1:43.08. Edgewood broke Verona’s 18 year pool record to win the event in 1:40. Dobrinsky added a third-place finish in the 500 free behind Kelly Rodriguez and Dee Dee Walker of Edgewood in 5:27.01. She (25.92) and Christofferson (25.99) took fifth and sixth in the 50 free. Oregon stacked its 200 medley relay and finished third behind Edgewood’s meet record shattering 1:48.92 (nearly four seconds faster than the previous record) and McFarland’s 1:51.57, which broke the pool record. Christofferson and Dobrinsky were joined by senior Ava Magee and freshman Mattea Thomason to post a time of 1:56.36. Christofferson also finished fifth in the 100 backstroke (1:04.87), and Magee took fifth in the 100 butterPhoto by Mary Langenfeld fly (1:03.75). Thomason finished seventh in the 100 breaststroke Ava Magee competes in the 100-yard butterfly at the Badger South Conference meet. She placed fifth in the race with the time of 1 minute, 3.75 seconds. (1:16.17).
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Golf: McKee, McCorkle make All-Academic State list for the Panthers (honors) and McCorkle (high honors) were also win a D1 regional title and named to the Academic finish fourth at sectionals. All-State team. Golfers who are sophomores, juniors or seniors Academic All-state with a cumulative GPA of Junior Sydney McKee Continued from page 9
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Oregon is a third seed at state For the first time since 2014, the Oregon boys soccer team is going to state. Unlike then, the state tournament is now seeded, and the Panthers earned a No. 3 seed and will play No. 2 Waukesha West at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the WIAA D2 state semifinal at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. “This is a great experience for the team,” junior Duncan Morgan said. “We just bonded in the past few weeks and just really have gotten better. Our team is really pushing.” Oregon won the state title in 2013, the first in school history, and made the D1 state quarterfinals in 2012 and the D2 state semifinals in 2014. But the Panthers had their season end in the sectional finals in 2015 and 2016.
“It gets old losing (the sectional final),” coach Kevin May said. “It is a really good feeling, and we are looking forward to preparing for Thursday next week.” No. 1 Whitefish Bay takes on No. 4 New Richmond at 11 a.m. Thursday in the other state semifinal. The state final is at 11 a.m. Saturday. “We are excited about that first game, and that is what we will be dialed into,” May said. “We feel good. We are playing well right now, and we are continuing to do some positive things. When we change a game plan, the boys are buying into it and executing it, and this is the stuff that can happen. “Hopefully, we will make some more special memories.”
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Representing Infinity Oregon (from left) were: owner and instructor Luke Palmer; Hayden Latham (first place Black Belt Creative Weapons, first place Black Belt Traditional Forms); Ethan McOwen (first place Black Belt Creative Forms, second place Black Belt Creative Weapons); Millie Latham (first place Black Belt Creative Weapons); Noelle Wallisch (second place Black Belt Traditional Forms, third place Black Belt Creative Weapons, third place Black Belt Creative Forms); Katie Varriale (second place Underbelt Traditional Forms); and Giuliana Varriale (fourth place Underbelt Traditional Forms).
Six students represent Infinity Martial Arts at Diamond Nationals Six students from Infinity Martial Arts Oregon represented their school at Diamond Nationals World Championship Karate Tournament in Bloomington, Minn. held on Oct. 6- 7. Led by 5th Degree Black Belt Luke Palmer, members of the Black Belt InfiniTeam and underbelts traveled to
Free kick trickery leads to win over Monona Grove ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
The Oregon boys soccer team made the sectional final after earning some revenge on third-seeded Monona Grove Thursday in a 3-1 win in the D2 sectional semifinal. “It is great to come back after losing against them in the regular season,” sophomore Collin Bjerke said. Two of the three Panther goals came on set pieces on free kicks, and both were in the second half after the game was knotted at 1-1 through 45 minutes. Junior Zach Bennett blasted in the eventual game-winner on a shot that senior Cade Zelinski set up on a free kick in the 51st minute. Bjerke then added a goal in the 62nd minute after junior Madison Conduah faked the shot, and junior Colin McCombs put a soft touch in front of Bjerke, who finished the play with a laser past senior goalie Henry Hill-Gorman. “We usually do it at t h e e n d o f p r a c t i c e ,” Bjerke said. “There are no nerves.” Bjerke assisted on a Conduah goal that tied the game 1-1 in the 22nd minute.
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Senior Colin McCombs (left) fights for possession against Monona Grove Thursday. McCombs scored a goal Saturday in the sectional final to start a comeback for the Panthers.
Junior Duncan Morgan Sophomore Isaac Becker scored in the 10th min- finished with four saves. ute to give Monona Grove H i l l - G o r m a n h a d t w o a brief lead. Senior Joey saves. Scalissi had the assist.
Sectionals: Oregon opens up state at 1:30 p.m. Thursday against Waukesha West Continued from page 9 clinched the win in the 89th minute by speeding past a defender and stealing a 50-50 through ball. “It has been a pretty tough season after losing conference for the first time in eight years,” Hendrickson said. “It feels really good to bounce back and go to state. Whenever that final second ticked, everyone was like, ‘This is amazing. I don’t know how we did this.’” It was junior Colin McCombs who started it all with a header from a pass by junior Nick Borden into the box. McCombs knocked the ball in to cut Oregon’s deficit to 2-1 with the 55th minute. “Hendrickson told me right before that I needed to put my body on the line for this goal, and that is what I did,” McCombs said. “I saw it coming in, and no one was on me, so I just attacked it with everything I could. Luckily, it went in.” Junior Madison Conduah celebrated with McCombs after the play, and he had a determined look on his face while celebrating. Conduah knocked in the equalizer in the 60th minute to make it 2-2 on a rebound. “Right out of halftime, Coach was firing us up,” McCombs said. “We knew we weren’t out of the game from the start of the second half. We knew that if we made the most of the opportunities we got, we could win this game.” The end of the first half didn’t go as well. Junior Zach Bennett hit the crossbar in the 10th minute.
Bjerke had a shot that sophomore goalie Riley Jelinek saved, and Oregon had three other shots go wide or over the net. Sauk Prairie sophomore Evan Carlson knocked in a penalty kick in the 10th minute to make it 1-0, and Herrera Jr. later made it 2-0.
“Some energy had been sucked out because they made some mistakes in the first half, so I was building them back up and firing them back up,” coach Kevin May said. “They came out, and man, it was a totally different execution in the second half. I am super proud of them.”
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Senior Lane Krull fights for possession in the second half Thursday in the WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal against Monona Grove. The Panthers won 3-1.
Minnesota ready for a fun and challenging few days. After spending the weekend competing against the best of the best and watching world champions take the stage, they came back to Oregon more passionate about the sport they love and ready to train even harder.
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100 years ago (1917) • Fincher Bros. have finished their new Ford garage and showroom. The building is divided into two parts - a showroom in the front and a repair department in the back. Paul Fisher is in charge of the repair department. He will repair not only Fords, but all makes of cars. • C. W. Netherwood has received his transportation confirmation for his trip to Vicksburg, Miss., where he will participate in a four-day program, Oct. 16-19, for the Civil War veterans of the Vicksburg campaigns. The state legislature had passed a law that provided that all transportation costs would be covered for those veterans wishing to attend the event. • Pease Bros. advertised that they had available for demonstration and/or use a new electric vacuum for those people who had had their places wired by the electric company of the Pease Bros. or by George Thompson. A vacuum could be purchased for $35. • Norton Ames, a local resident, was promoted to another branch of the aviation corps located at Camp May in New Jersey. Norton would eventually be serving as an aviator as described in the recent enlistment ad in the Observer. “Uncle Sam has taken down the bars for aviators. Every healthy, able-bodied young man who has a good knowledge of mechanics and gas engines can enlist in the Navy aviation service. If he makes good he will soon be patrolling the skies on the lookout for German submarines or scout ships.” Norton would end up in the Azores Islands patrolling for submarines. • The Associated Retail Merchants of Madison had a full-page ad in the Oregon Observer inviting area
residents to a “Shopping and Fall Display Week.” Oct. 1 through 6. They encouraged area residents to spend a day in Madison to see what deals Madison merchants had to offer and to enjoy the beautiful State Capital, Vilas Park Zoo and other beautiful parks. • Leslie Booth bought the restaurant and ice cream business from C. L. Hanson. The newspaper noted that Mr. Booth was popular with the residents and would undoubtedly make good in this business, • A new afternoon newspaper, The Capital Times, was started by William T. Evjue, William Allman, Thomas Bowen and E. C. Homberger. • An auction sale of 100 head of cattle was held recently at the Oregon Stock Yards. The lot included several head of registered Holsteins, 30 head of milkers and springers, 40 head of two-year old heifers due to freshen in early winter, and 30 head of two-year old feeding steers. F. M. Patterson was listed as the proprietor; L. A. Ross, the auctioneer; and C.A. Hanan, the clerk.
50 years ago (1967) • The Village Board voted to increase the sewer service charge rate from 50 to 100 percent of the water bill rate, bringing it in line with other surrounding communities. • Oregon Schools celebrated a newly constructed cross country course by hosting their first home meet in the school’s history. Oregon runner John Dahlke was the first to set a record on the local course. The team’s head coach was Dan Wrolstad. • The Dane County Agriculture and Stabilization Service conducted rural-urban tours to study the applications of various farm programs administered by their office. The sites toured
included the Ralph Sholts trout farm south of Oregon on U.S. Hwy. 14. • A bomb threat was received at the office of the Oregon Consolidated Schools. The elementary and high school buildings were evacuated; however, no trace of a bomb or explosives were found. • Joseph and Dorothy Tauchen, operating JoDot Ceramics, held an open house for their new studio at 145 Dewey Street. • Local youth participated in a three-day conservation workshop, Trees for Tomorrow, sponsored by the Wisconsin Power. Attending the program at Eagle River with their instructor, Robert Lewis were James Clark, Gary Johnson, Keith Knutson, David McAllister and Robert Straub. • The annual smorgasbord at St. John’s Lutheran served nearly 900 people. Some of the former residents that attended the event were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pease, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pease, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Fincher, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaller, Mrs. Jerry O’Neill, Mrs. Ed Culp, Mrs. Stanley Dokken and Mrs. George Kuehni. • The Oregon High School drama group hosted the annual one-act play competition with participating groups from Oregon, Evansville, Milton and Waterloo. The Panther Players of Oregon presented the play, “The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife.” The leading roles were played by Paul Hanson and Mary Oelmann. Others in the cast were Greg Trosper, Kathy Christenson, Chris Hauser, Doug Johnson, Dale Pasell, Nick Brashi, Sue Barnowsky, Sue McManus, Sandy Fosshage, Janet Trosper, Bob Maier, Todd Anderson and Jim Lynaugh. • The village were taking down many of the elm trees in the Waterman (“Triangle”)
Park due to their infestation with Dutch Elm Disease. • The 1967 OHS Homecoming Court consisted of Jan Edwards (queen), Joe Palmer (king), Karen Doerfer, Doug Johnson, Mary Brown, Bill Fiscus, Leta Wolowicz and Bob Maier. The football team rolled to a victory over Evansville (25-12). Nick Brashi led the ground game with 104 yards in 19 tries which accounted for two of Oregon’s touchdowns. Bill Fiscus accounted for 50 yards in 10 tries.
25 years ago (1992) • The Oregon Area Historical Society held its Grand Opening, Saturday, Oct. 3. Florice Paulson cut the ribbon to open the museum. She had purchased the building and donated to the Society in honor of her parents and grandparents. Others on hand for the opening were Village President Bill Kortte, Miss Oregon Tina Gefke and Historical Society president Eeda Lumley. Some 170 people toured the museum Saturday and another 60 or more on Sunday. • The School Board authorized the sale of $3.22 million in general obligation school building bonds for the remodeling of the junior high and the middle schools. This was part of the referendum approved in 1991. • The Oregon Woman’s Club ended their 70-year history with their last meeting on Oct. 27, called “The Last Hurrah.” The officers of the club were Donna Wetzel, president; Christina Hedin, first vice-president; Rita Plummer, second vice president; Mary Neis, secretary; and Sandy Champagne, treasurer. • The Oregon Tornado Relief Fund was distributing the donations received. Members of the Fund Disbursement Committee were
atty. Dean Olson, Ruth Klahn, Lyman Anderson and Rev. Tony Schumacher. • Boy Scout Troop #50 was rechartered to the United Methodist Church of Oregon. The troop had been chartered in 1942, but had been inactive since 1981. • During the previous month, Rev. William A. Mains was installed as an associate pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church. • The OHS girls cross country runners finished third at the 1992 Badger Conference Cross Country Meet, giving them a season record of 14-2. The varsity runners were Meghan Werth, Grace Bandow, Megan Staton, Sarah Hagen, Jessica Werth, Susan Caya, Shelley Schmidt and Leah Stark. Werth earned All-Conference honors for the second consecutive year. The team ended their season at the WIAA sectional meet, finishing in fifth place.
10 years ago (2007) • The OHS lost their homecoming game to Monona Grove (24-13). Trailing by just one point at halftime, they were shut down in the second half in part due to two costly turnovers. Reigning over the homecoming dance were Katelynn Cloud, queen, and Ben Ceder, king. • Marechiel Santos-Lang was chosen the new director of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce. • A bench made of South Dakota granite honoring Nathaniel Ames, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, was installed at his grave site. The bench was crafted by Pachmann Memorials of Madison and paid for by Dr. Walter Schroeder, a retired physician of the U.S. Navy now residing in Oregon. • OHS golfer Abby Busler earned a spot in the sectional
meet and was selected an all-conference golfer by the Badger South Conference. • OHS tennis players Amber Cook and Natalie Fuller advanced to WIAA Division 1 state tournament. • The four OHS students performing with the 2007 Wisconsin Honors Orchestra were Erik Johnson, violin; Brad Riss, cello; Eloise Heydenrych, viola and Patrick Mielke, cello. • Gary Gorman puts the finishing touches on his $3 million-plus renovation of the 1922 Red Brick School House. He plans to move his business, Gorman & Company, in this month. It will house the headquarters for his business. • The Village Board adopts a “Flood Prevention and Mitigation Strategic Plan.” The action was taken as the result of the flooding that occurred in the village in 1999 and again in 2007. • Library director Vicki Cothroll announced a $27,500 grant from the Madison Community Foundation, which will be used to build the library’s cooking and nutrition resources and to help plan special events for all age groups concerning the topic. • The Optimist Club elects new officers: Lyle Wanless, president; Mary Kay Clark, vice-president; Eric Farness, secretary; and Maynard Stoehr, treasurer. • A doggy day care center, The Hound Huddle, was opened. The business is attached to the Oregon Vet Clinic, located on Park Street. The facility was approved to handle up to 70 dogs at a time. Sandy Ambrosius is the daytime manager. – Compiled by Gerald Neath, Oregon Area Historical Society
Hotel: Idea was cited last year by village administrator among top initiatives for 2017 Continued from page 1 commission at its August meeting, and it was discussed again in September. Commissioners mostly praised the proposal at both meetings, with questions focused on parking and the location of a Dumpster.
The public hearing Thursday will be for the general development plan, the second of three stages in the approval process. The third stage - the specific implementation plan - is also on the agenda for a recommendation from the commission to the Village Board, which
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Budget: Board could still amend budget at Nov. 6 meeting 23 meeting, allowing it to be published in the Oregon Observer this week in advance of a public hearing at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20. The board also will meet Nov. 6 and could propose amendments to the budget before it is adopted. The proposal that’s being published would decrease the mill rate from $5.42 per $1,000 of assessed value to $5.33, but that rate is offset by the increase in average home value in Oregon over the past year, from $257,300 to $275,000. The tax rate could fluctuate a bit by the time the final budget is adopted, said village administrator Mike Gracz. “The property tax d e p e n d s o n h ow y o u r home is assessed,” he said. “You’ve got to look at your last year’s value versus your new assessed value.” The property tax bill, with the total rate for all taxing districts, will be mailed to residents in mid-December. The village’s share of property tax would increase in the average bill from $1,399 to an estimated $1,477, a 5.78 percent gain. The total tax levy in the adopted preliminary budget increases $375,170, a 6.98 percent increase, from $5.37 million to $5.75 million, with $153,075 of that coming from net new construction during 2016. That 3 percent growth rate was about average in Dane County. T h e v i l l a g e ’s t o t a l assessed value topped $1 billion this year for the first time, increasing more than 8 percent from $990 million to $1.07 billion.
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Highway aids
$122,000: Netherwood — Main St. to East Village Boundary $74,500: N. Perry Pkwy — Netherwood to Nygaard $60,500: Waterman Street — Brook to Meadow Lane $31,000: Oak Street — Orchard to Netherwood $31,500: E. Richards Road — Merri Hill to North Main Street $39,000: Clover Lane — Scott Street to Cledell Total: $510,000
Budget schedule September: Department presentations Nov. 2: Budget publication Nov. 20: Public hearing and possible adoption December: Tax bills mailed
2018: $429,207 2017: $373,223 2016: $414,693 2015: $460,770 2014: $442,863 2013: $415,973
Rau’s plan calls for spend$58,775 more in wages next ing a grand total of $510,000 for other street maintenance: year. $360,000 for mill and overOne-time costs lay projects, $120,000 for With four elections com- chip sealing and $30,000 for ing next year, staff expect crack filling. the village to spend about Contact Bill Livick at bill. adno=546548-01 $54,000 on elections. livick@wcinet.com Other new planned onetime spending includes $15,000 for the village’s facade grant program, $21,750 for computer VILLAGE OF OREGON upgrades, $15,000 for its 2018 BUDGET DOCUMENT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 65.90(3) tree planting program, and PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the public hearing for the 2018 annual budget for the Village of Oregon will be held at 5:00 p.m. on November 20, 2017 [at least 15 days after publication], in the Village Board Room, 117 Spring Street, Lower Level, Oregon, Wisconsin. The about $7,000 to establish an detailed budget is available for public inspection at Village Hall, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, Monday through Thursday, between emergency operations cen7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Friday between 7:30 a.m. and noon. 1. Budgeted revenue estimates and expenditures appropriations for the year 2018 for the Village of Oregon are hereby adopted per the summary below ter. as set forth in the budget document: Other increases include 2018 Budget Summary 2016 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 Percent $1,000 more for the Oregon Actual Budget 10 Month Projected Dept Head Admin Adopted Change Youth Center, for a total of Actual Proposed Proposed Fund $10,000, and funding for a General Revenues Taxes other than property 53,758 42,689 45,833 45,832 42,800 42,800 42,800 0.26% deputy clerk, whom the vilIntergovernmental Revenue 933,883 748,422 592,536 763,375 737,481 787,689 787,689 5.25% Licenses & Permits 243,891 244,783 146,723 165,000 208,895 236,395 236,395 -3.43% lage plans to hire May 1. Fines, Forfeits & Penalties 113,630 91,550 100,533 109,324 92,300 92,300 92,300 0.82% The proposed budget Public Charges 81,687 60,771 53,180 58,950 55,099 55,099 55,099 -9.33% Intergovernmental Charges 198,195 150,986 149,917 155,712 161,711 161,711 161,711 7.10% also includes $74,500 to Miscellaneous Revenue 121,388 73,148 77,975 87,119 76,773 77,273 77,273 5.64% Other Financing Sources 418,663 317,400 245,560 293,500 297,000 322,825 322,825 1.71% replace two squad cars and 2,165,095 1,729,749 1,412,257 1,678,812 1,672,059 1,776,092 1,776,092 2.68% $200,000 to purchase a leaf Expenditures General Government 1,004,007 1,003,785 774,185 952,226 1,035,215 1,051,783 1,051,783 4.78% vacuum truck for the public Public Safety 2,836,508 2,854,577 2,234,019 2,785,677 2,975,488 2,994,894 2,994,894 4.92% Public Works 810,065 802,040 534,163 713,301 851,274 855,416 855,416 6.66% works department. There’s Health & Human Services 224,452 241,030 178,688 247,507 266,955 269,872 269,872 11.97% Culture and Recreation 1,159,765 519,958 439,747 541,248 535,075 536,279 536,279 3.14% another $20,000 earmarked Conservation and for other public works Development 34,690 33,200 34,461 38,300 35,300 33,300 33,300 0.30% Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% equipment. Debt Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Other Financing Sources 108,344 28,344 28,344 29,844 8,344 8,344 8,344 -70.56% The big street project 6,177,831 5,482,934 4,223,607 5,308,103 5,707,651 5,749,888 5,749,888 4.87% in 2018 will be connecting North and South Perry Revenues over Expenditures -4,012,736 -3,753,185 -2,811,350 -3,629,291 -4,035,592 -3,973,796 -3,973,796 5.88% Parkway, at an estimated General Fund Property Taxes 4,060,388 3,753,185 3,756,719 3,753,185 4,035,592 3,973,796 3,973,796 5.88% cost of $1.25 million, which Net increase (decrease) in 47,652 0 945,369 123,894 0 0 0 the village plans to accom- fund balance Beginning Fund Balance 2,419,353 2,467,005 2,467,005 2,467,005 2,590,899 2,590,899 2,590,899 plish through borrowing. 2,467,005 2,467,005 3,412,374 2,590,899 2,590,899 2,590,899 2,590,899 The budget has also ear- Ending Fund Balance marked $90,000 to relocate Revenues Beginning Ending over (under) Fund Fund the yard-waste site as part Revenues Expenditure Expenditure Balance Balance s s of the project. Governmental and Trust Funds In addition to those efforts, General Fund 5,749,888 5,749,888 0 2,590,899 2,590,899 Sick Leave Fund 30,920 5,713 25,207 0 25,207 public works director Jeff Library Fund 25,780 55,000 (29,220) 437,704 408,484
across-the-board wage increase would cost $30,000, but $13,000 of that is being transferred from this year’s budget. The proposed budget includes almost $60,000 more for the Oregon Area Fire/EMS District, most o f w h i c h wo u l d g o t o increased salaries and benefits. The district hired three new staff members last year, increasing insurance costs by $30,000 next year. The village provides about 63.5 percent of the district’s funding. The village also plans to spend about $30,000 more on the Oregon Area Senior Center, for a total of $278,331 in 2018, and plans to increase spending on the public library from $551,600 to $572,041 in Spending increases 2018. T h e m a j o r i t y o f n ew A n ew c o n t r a c t w i t h levy spending in the pro- the police union calls for posed budget goes toward the addition of new staff and increasing wages (and &E in some cases benefits) for OOLS FREE The Professional Stock Book existing employees. Advantage... New Used Surplus A full-time police officer is projected to cost about MULTI-METAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER Pipe - Plate - Channel - Angle - Tube - Rebar - Bar Grating, Expanded Metal $90,000 annually in wages Sheet - Lintels - B-Decking - Pipe Bollards - Decorative Iron Parts and benefits. I & H Beams $3 & up per foot There has been some discussion among board memSTAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINUM LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES ROOFING & SIDING bers about how that posiNew, Used & Seconds at 32¢ per sq. ft & up tion should be budgeted. FABRICATION CRANE SERVICE STEEL PROCESSING The current proposal calls 414 3rd Street, Palmyra 262-495-4453 for a new officer to come on board July 1, meaning the village would pay half the position’s salary in 2018 and the full salary in 2019, but Gracz said at least one trustee would like to hire Sienna Crest is seeking caring individuals who the officer earlier in the year. want to make a difference in the life of older adults. The board could come to No experience required. an agreement about when PM shift (2pm-10pm), 24 hours/week the village should plan to hire the officer when it PM short shift (5pm-8pm), 9-12 hrs/week meets Nov. 6. NOC shift (11pm-7am or 10pm-6am), 24 hours/week The new employee proAll positions include every other weekend. posed for the public works department would split Training provided. time between the sewer and If interested, stop & pick up application or apply online water utility, which adds at www.siennacrest.com. $70,000 to the budget next year, only half of which Sienna Crest Sienna Meadow would come from the levy. Assisted Living, Inc. Memory Care The budget also includes 981 Park Street 989 Park Street a limited-term employee Oregon, WI Oregon, WI (maximum 520 hours per (608) 835-0000 (608) 835-7781 year) to help public works with mowing and another limited-term employee for the cemetery. The 2 percent Equal Opportunity Employer
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Library Operating Fund Cable TV Franchise CDA Senior Center Donations Fund Preserve the Water Tower Herman Cemetery Trust Police Special Revenue Fund Refuse and Recycling Pickup Room Tax Revenue Canine Fund TIF #2 Special Revenue Fund TIF #3 Special Revenue Fund TIF #4 Special Revenue Fund TIF #5 Fund 2008 Borrowing Debt Service 2010 TIF #2 Borrowing Post 2005 Debt Issues 2016 Borrowing Debt Service TIF #4 TIF #2 - Capital Projects Developers Storm Water Fee Park Fund Street Improvement Cemetery Land Purchase Equipment Capital Fund Oregon Bike Trails Playing Fields Development South East Business Park TIF #3 – Downtown Area Capital Projects Fund DNR Grant Fund TIF #4 Capital Projects Oregon School District Grants Civic Campus Plan Projects Cemetery Perpetual Care Library Wackman Trust Total Government and Trust Funds
833,019 117,000 2 140 100 1 7,730 459,420 0 8,120 481,100 363,815 33,800 15,000 369,390 76,989 1,155,153 17,068 4,800 100 200 1,095,225 50 509,415 6,000 517,344 15,000 0
833,019 119,000 0 0 100 50 12,639 458,420 0 22,125 83,839 384,415 34,706 60,926 373,785 76,989 1,208,618 17,068 4,800 4,000 138,037 2,034,150 0 484,842 7,000 500,000 15,000 0
0 (2,000) 2 140 0 (49) (4,909) 1,000 0 (14,005) 397,261 (20,600) (906) (45,926) (4,395) 0 (53,465) 0 0 (3,900) (137,837) (938,925) 50 24,573 (1,000) 17,344 0 0
3,420 160,060 1,902 64,339 292 672 23,595 16,319 (2,532) 39,875 849,680 65,025 (12,187) (30,802) 15,074 (268) 295,145 (13) 0 67,947 239,855 2,680,590 59,064 328,243 3,165 (79,840) (2,280) 326,785
3,420 158,060 1,904 64,479 292 623 18,686 17,319 (2,532) 25,870 1,246,941 44,425 (13,093) (76,728) 10,679 (268) 241,680 (13) 0 64,047 102,018 1,741,665 59,114 352,816 2,165 (62,496) (2,280) 326,785
0 31,076 0 50,000 575 0
1,700 43,877 0 50,000 0 0
(,1700) (12,801) 0 0 575 0
(339,851) 128,385 50 (147,826) 67,306 10,000
(341,551) 115,584 50 (147,826) 67,881 10,000
11,974,220
12,779,706
(805,485)
7,859,793
7,054,308
1,178,144 1,529,880
1,108,468 1,677,311
69,676 (147,431)
5,460,106 12,264,412
5,529,782 12,116,981
Negative amounts in Revenues over (under) expenditures are fund balance applied. Proprietary Funds Water Utility Sewer Utility Total Proprietary Funds Total All Funds
Village Tax Levy General Fund Sick Leave Fund Library Operating Fund 2008 Debt Issues 2011 Debt Issues Total Tax Levy Estimated assessed value
2,785,779
(77,755)
17,724,518
17,646,763
15,565,485
(883,240)
25,584,311
24,701,071
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2017 Budget
4,060,388 18,500 0 146,913 899,997
3,753,185 66,492 551,600 231,076 773,589
2017 10 Month Actual 3,756,719 66,492 551,600 231,076 773,589
2017 Projected 3,753,185 66,492 551,600 231,076 773,589
2018 Dept Head Proposed 4,035,592 45,713 587,529 211,258 975,696
2018 Admin Proposed 3,973,796 30,920 572,041 226,258 948,096
2018 Adopted
Percent Change
3,973,796 30,920 572,041 226,258 948,096
5.88% -53.50% 3.71% -2.08% 22.56%
5,125,798
5,375,942
5,379,476
5,375,942
5,855,788
5,751,111
5,751,111
6.98%
933,938,50 0
990,210,40 0
990,210,40 0
990,210,40 0
1,069,921,30 0
1,069,921,30 0
1,069,921,30 0
8.05%
5.4884
5.4291
5.4291
5.4731
5.3753
5.3753
-0.99%
Estimated mill rate (per $1,000)
Total indebtedness as of 12/31/17 General Obligation Debt Water/Sewer Debt
2,708,024 14,682,244
10,975,351 2,144,650
Debt Limit (5% of Equalized value) is $54,319,190. At the end of 2017 the village is at 27.97% of the available debt limit. 2. The Property Tax Levy required to finance the 2018 budget is: $5,751,111. The Tax Rate to be established at: $5.3753 per assessed $1,000 of property value. Peggy Haag, Village Clerk
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BPD: Village will distribute survey at meeting meeting at the Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., will feature presentations from the Brooklyn PD, the sheriff’s office and village officials. Schulz will also speak, and he said community members and board members will have an opportunity to share their opinion. “We’d really like to hear what the community has to say,” he said. Officials will also offer a survey to residents, clerk Linda Kuhlman said. It will be available both at the meeting and on the village website beginning Nov. 9. One of the biggest factors in any decision could be the cost. A comparison chart put together by the village shows that using the sheriff’s department would cost about $144,464, while continuing with Brooklyn’s department would cost $213,444 in 2018. But there would also be a difference in coverage, as the chart shows an estimate of 5,020 hours of on-duty time with the Brooklyn PD compared with 1,950 from
Continued from page 1 police service since September. That could bring a cost savings for a village that has faced tight budgets in recent years. The discussion began after police chief Harry Barger took a job with Madison College in September after more than eight years on the job. That left a vacancy that has been filled on an interim basis by officer Wade Engelhart. “We had an official … take a new employment opportunity that’s very fitting for him … and we support his choice,” Village President Clayton Schulz told the Observer. “So when you lose a big portion of your staff at such a small department, you evaluate your coverage necessities.” No decision has been made yet. But such a change could dramatically affect police service in the village, with a suggested contract providing fewer than half as many hours of coverage. The 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8
Obituary Marilyn J. Schwenn
the sheriff’s office. That sheriff’s office time would be one full-time deputy dedicated to the village; the Brooklyn PD employs a full-time chief, one full-time officer and three-part time officers. Emergency calls when the dedicated sheriff’s deputy is not on duty would be handled by the nearest on-duty deputy. Kuhlman said additional information on the number of calls from the village would be included in the presentation, but the village and PD were still gathering the data as of the Observer’s deadline. This is the second time in 2017 a public safety department has become a hot topic in the village. The early months were filled with discussions about the village planning to withdraw from the Brooklyn Fire/ EMS District. After several meetings with the other four municipalities in that district, a new contract was signed. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
Marilyn Schwenn
Marilyn J. Schwenn, age 90, of Oregon, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1927, in Madison, the daughter of George
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VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN 2018 PROPOSED BUDGETS The Village Board for the Village of Brooklyn will conduct a public hearing for the proposed 2018 Budgets on November 27, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 210 Commercial St. 2018 Budgets are summarized below. Complete budgets can be viewed at the Village Clerk's Office, 210 Commercial St, Brooklyn, WI during regular hours, Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
General Fund Debt Service Fund Mt Hope Cemetery Capital Projects TID#2
$ $ $ $ $
586,283 124,321 8,033 48,292
$ $ $
766,929 773,625 (6,696) -0.86548%
2018 General Fund Taxes
$
2017
2017
Proposed 2018
BUDGET
Est. Year End
BUDGET
590,963
$
590,963
$
Change
585,699
Other Taxes
$
58,100
$
57,693
$
57,700
Intergovernmental Revenues
$
241,105
$
237,866
$
241,977
Licenses & Permits
$
24,970
$
44,839
$
27,970
Fines, Forfeitures, & Penalties
$
2,000
$
5,302
$
2,000
Public Charges for Services
$
95,410
$
103,602
$
97,010
Investment & Misc. Income
$
14,150
$
64,904
$
25,944
General Fund Revenues
$
1,026,697
$
1,105,169
$
General Government
$
200,339
$
181,169
$
195,277
Public Safety
$
419,213
$
419,222
$
479,614
Public Works
$
347,315
$
263,113
$
288,136
Leisure Activities
$
56,730
$
53,019
$
Development Expenses
$
3,100
$
12,535
$
General Fund Expenditures
$
1,026,697
$
929,259
$
124,146
General Fund Beginning Fund Balance
$
672,240
Est Revenues
$
1,105,169
Est Expenditures
$
929,259
Est Ending Fund Balance
$
848,150
8,600
Debt Service Fund $
124,146
$
$
124,321
306
$
-
$
121
Loan Proceeds
-
$
-
$
35,364
$
Debt Service Fund Revenues
$
124,452
$
124,146
$
159,806 28.41%
Debt Repayment
$
124,452
$
124,452
$
159,804
Debt Service Expenditures
$
124,452
$
124,452
$
159,806 28.41%
Taxes
$
5,747
$
5,747
$
Public Charges for Services
$
3,746
$
2,573
$
Cemetery Fund Revenues
$
9,493
$
8,320
$
Contracted Services
$
5,500
$
4,267
$
2017
Beginning Fund Balance
$
Est Revenues
$
124,146
Est Expenditures
$
124,452
Est Ending Fund Balance
$
Cemetery Fund
Cemetery Fund
-
2017
Beginning Fund Balance
$
3,746
Est Revenues
$
Est Expenditures
$
10,404
Est Ending Fund Balance
$
25,431
5,500
Supplies & Expenses
$
3,993
$
6,137
$
Cemetery Fund Expenditures
$
9,493
$
10,404
$
Taxes
$
2,716
$
2,716
$
Intergovernmental Revenues
$
-
$
-
-
Capital Project Loan/Refi
$
-
$
-
$
-
Capital Project Fund Revenues
$
2,716
$
2,716
$
-
$
2,716
$
4,100
27,515 8,320
6,279 11,779 24.08%
Capital Project Fund
Capital Project Fund -
$
-100%
$
(2,716)
Est Revenue
$
2,716
Est Expenditures
$
4,100
Est Ending Fund Balance
$
(4,100)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Street projects
$
-
$
-
$
-
Capital Project Expenditures
$
2,716
$
4,100
$
-
Restitution
$
2,400
$
650
$
-
Beginning Fund Balance
$
55,338
Interest Earned
$
450
$
352
$
400
Est Revenues
$
2,821
Recreation Committee-Fund Raisers
$
3,500
$
1,819
$
3,500
Est Expenditures
$
6,100
Special Revenue Fund Revenues
$
6,350
$
2,821
$
3,900 -38.58%
Est Ending Fund Balance
$
52,059
-100% Special Revenue Fund
Donations
$
-
$
6,000
$
-
Recreation Committee Expenses
$
1,000
$
100
$
1,000
Special Revenue Fund Expenses
$
1,000
$
6,100
$
1,000 0.00%
$ $ $ $
1,769 1,769 455 455
$ $ $ $
1,109 1,109 882 882
$ $ $ $
1,319 1,319 -25.44% 720 720 58.24%
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1,200 49,477 166,690 1,531 218,898 1,000 1,000 1,000 165,000 49,477 217,477
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
1,291 49,477 1,531 52,299 705 59,457 3,000 137,998 49,468 250,628
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
48,292 7,476 55,767 -74.52% 720 1,000 1,000 48,292 51,012 -76.54%
Expense TIF #1 Total Expenses
365 SUVs
2017
TIF #1
TIF#1 Fund TIF#1 Total Revenues
SNOW TIRES & WHEELS Set of 4 nearly new Michelin X-Ice snow tires mounted and balanced on steel rims. Tire size is 205/55R16. Approximately 1,500 miles on them. Wheels are 5 bolt, fits Honda Civic and others. Includes set of 20 nuts. $590 for all ($200 savings). Call or text 608-575-5984
-
Reserve-undesignated
TIF Increment/exempt computers
310 Vehicle Accessories
2017
Beginning Fund Balance
Squad vehicle
Special Revenue Fund
LOADED 2007 Suburban LT 1500 4x4, excellent condition, well clean and well maintained . new battery, excellent tires, good brakes, excellent heat and A/C. Runs, drives and rides beautifully. Great in the snow! Strong 5.3 liter V8, transmission, transfer case & 4x4, tow package, navigation, OnStar, Sirius XM, backup camera, Bose premium audio, all leather heater seats, power moon roof, adjustable gas and brake pedal, remote start, cruise control. No dents or body damage, body in very good. 145,XXX miles (almost all highway miles)Call or text Jeff at 608-5755984, $15,000
2017
Beginning Fund Balance
$
Est Revenues
$
Est Expenditures
$
Est Ending Fund Balance
$
(18,431) 1,109 882 (18,204)
TIF#2 Fund TIF Revenue Taxes Levied Loan Proceeds Revenue from other sources Tax Increment TIF#2 Total Revenues Audit Engineering/Planning General Expenses
Business Park Marke�ng Outlay Debt - Principal & Interest TIF #2 Total Expenses
2017 Budget
WATER UTILITY
2018 Proposed Budget
2017 Est Year End
TIF #2 Beginning Fund Balance Est Revenue
2017 $ $
(56,550) 52,299
Est Expenditures
$
250,628
Est Ending Fund Balance
$
(110,585)
PERFECT SEASONAL MONEY-MAKER! Make Balsam Christmas Wreaths starting October 23 through early December. No experience necessary. Very flexible hours, daytime +/or evening shifts. $10/ hour+perks. Hann's Christmas Farm in Oregon Call to apply 608-835-5464
2018 Proposed Budget
2017 Est Year End
2017
Budget
SEWER UTILITY
402 Help Wanted, General
Public Charges
$
284,517
$
292,120
$
287,724
Public Charges
$
482,225
$
482,225
$
482,225
Misc Revenue
$
8,350
$
15,094
$
14,100
Misc. Revenue
$
37,300
$
43,292
$
47,300
Water Utility Revenues
$
292,867
$
307,214
$
301,824 3.06%
Loan
$
-
$
-
$
Expenses
$
286,408
$
231,763
$
292,947
Sewer Utility Revenues
$
519,525
$
525,517
$
529,525 1.92%
Debt Service
$
68,580
$
68,580
$
68,580
Expenses
$
520,517
$
408,116
$
465,196
Water Utility Expenses
$
354,988
$
300,343
$
Debt Service
$
287,175
$
287,246
$
Sewer Utility Expenses
$
807,692
$
DEBT
General Obliga�on Water Bond Sewer Bonds TID #2 Loan
$ $ $ $
Posted: October 27, 2017 Published: November 2, 2017 WNAXLP
Balance 12/31/2017 1,039,502 333,339 2,766,795 104,140
$ $ $ $
2018 Prin Payment 98,567 65,413 216,805 46,215
Balance $ $ $ $
361,527 1.84%
12/31/2018 909,805 267,926 2,549,990 57,925
Case No. 17PR692 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth January 23, 1919 and date of death July 8, 2017, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 160 Meadow Lane, Oregon, WI 53575. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 26, 2018. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar October 11, 2017 Beth L. Cox 165 Netherwood Road Oregon, WI 53575 (608) 835-2233 Bar Number: 1028192 Published: October 19, 26 and November 2, 2017 WNAXLP
6:30 p.m. Board Meeting 1. Call Town Board meeting to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. 4. Financial Report and Acceptance. 5. Public Comments. 6. Appointment of Tim Yanacheck to the Plan Commission. 7. Communication and Action of the Dane County Board – Bollig. 8. Fire & EMS Report (Oregon/ Van Kampen, Belleville/Clark, Brooklyn/O’Brien). 9. Discussion and possible Action
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8,033 11,779 24.08%
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRMA MARIE BOLLIG
***
66,672
695,362 $
-
287,103
752,299 -6.86%
was held at People’s United Methodist Church, 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon, at noon on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, with Rev. Jason Mahnke presiding. Burial was at Town of Dunn Burying Ground. Visitation was held at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street 608-835-3515
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AGENDA OREGON TOWN BOARD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 6:30 P.M. OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD, OREGON, WI 53575
1,038,300 1.13%
Special Assessments and Interest Income $
Misc
2017
1,038,300 1.13%
Debt Service Fund Taxes
PROPOSED LEVY 2017 Levy Levy Increase Percent Increase
%
and Bernice (Moore) Bluell. Marilyn graduated from Madison West High S c h o o l . S h e wa s u n i t ed in marriage to Donald Schwenn on Nov. 27th, 1951. Marilyn provided janitorial services at The Main Tap in Oregon for over 20 years. Marilyn is survived by h e r d a u g h t e r, B a r b a r a Schwenn; son, Scott (Cameron Bledsoe) Schwenn, granddaughter; Maxine Bluell Schwenn, and other family and friends. S h e wa s p r e c e d e d i n death by her parents; husband of 53 years; brother, Donald Bluell; and her dog, Taffy. Funeral services
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re: OAFED Tender Truck purchase - Van Kampen. 10. Park Committee Report and Action – Root. 11. Anderson Farm Park Report – Root. 12. Assessor’s Report and Recommendation – Blomstrom. 13. Building Inspection Services Report – Arnold. 14. Constable’s Report – Maher. 15. Plan Commission Report and Recommendation - Christensen. 16. Discussion and possible Action re: Ordinance to establish parking ban on town roads in winter. 17. Public Works and TORC Report – Ace. 18. Discussion and possible Action re: Tree branches being chipped in sub-divisions. 19. Discussion and possible Action re: Hiring TORC Employees. 20. Discussion and possible Action re: Update on work for exterior of garage and buildings. 21. Discussion and possible Action re: Purchase of Town Hall tables and guest chairs. 22. Discussion and possible Action re: Senior Center – Van Kampen. 23. Discussion and possible Action re: Senior Center 2018 Budget – Van Kampen. 24. Board Communications/ Future Agenda Items. 25. Approval of payment vouchers – Arnold. 26. Clerk’s Report – Arnold. 27. Review of 2017 Budget. 28. Adjournment. Note: Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official posting locations (Town Hall, Town of Oregon Recycling Center and Oregon Village Hall) including the Town website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather information; however, no action will be taken by any governmental body at said meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 835-3200 with 48 hours notice. Posted: October 31, 2017 Published: November 2, 2017 WNAXLP ***
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606 Articles For Sale
720 Apartments
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646 Fireplaces, Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
740 Houses For Rent
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548 Home Improvement A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791
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554 Landscaping, Lawn, Tree & Garden Work SNOW PLOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
572 Snow Removal ARIENS SNOWBLOWER Deluxe 28 inch Briggs and Straton 250cc. Used very little. $550. 608-873-5216
602 Antiques & Collectibles
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